Category Archives: FOHBC News

FOHBC news and stories.

My Bottle Room – Dick Andre

Posted on 16 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ferdinand, I’ve been meaning to contact you for a while now to say thanks for putting together and maintaining your website – you’re a real credit to the hobby. I grew up digging in dumps around the Philadelphia area in … Continue reading →

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2012 Houston Antique Bottle Show – Rain or Shine!

Posted on 15 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

2012 Houston Antique Bottle Show – Rain or Shine! 15 July 2012 Well I missed the Friday ‘early bird’ set-up because my flight from the East Coast was 8 hours late and our airports were shut down for a good … Continue reading →

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Nevada Bottle Pics to help prime the Reno Expo!

Posted on 9 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Hi Ferdinand, Here’s a few pictures of 6 Nevada sodas (and a couple extra of a crude & bubbly green WS Wright). Maybe some other collectors can send in some of their favorite Nevada bottle pics to help prime the … Continue reading →

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FOHBC 2012 Reno Expo and 2013 National Show Update

Posted on 5 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

2012 Reno Expo Update – Reno, Nevada 2013 National Show Update – Manchester, New Hampshire The FOHBC Board of Directors has selected Glass Works Auctions to be the official bottle auction company for the 2013 FOHBC National Show in Manchester, New … Continue reading →

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Reno EXPO 2012 Update

Posted on 8 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

All Antique Bottle and Glass Collector sights are set for… FOHBC Reno EXPO 2012 Antique Bottle and Collectible Show July 27th – 29th The Biggest Bottle Show in the Biggest Little City in the World! UPDATE Dealer Tables are Sold Out! Folks … Continue reading →

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Greenbrier TN: Fire destroys over $400,000 in antiques.

Posted on 31 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Updated 26 June 2012 with Donation Information (see bottom of post) [PRG: Incoming from multiple sources] Subject: Tragedy in Tennessee On Monday, Memorial Day, the 7,000 square foot building owned by Claude Bellar in Greenbrier, TN, burned to the ground. … Continue reading →

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Caloundra Bottle and Collectibles Show – Queensland

Posted on 16 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

In from FOHBC member Greg Dean from Down Under… Hi Ferdinand, Hope all  is well with you stateside. Thought I’d share a few images for the Federation Web from one of the bigger bottle shows in Australia staged last weekend. … Continue reading →

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Both Blue Fish Together Again – at least online!

Posted on 9 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

It is kind of a gray-blue rainy day here in Newport News, Virginia. What a nice time to post some blue fish bottles. Charles Aprill posted his blue fish last night on facebook. We talked three or so years ago … Continue reading →

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Umbrella Inks in the News

Posted on 17 April 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Umbrella Inks in the News 17 April 2012 (R•091515) Umbrella Inkwells have been in the news lately with the announcement of the FOHBC Reno Expo 2012 shoot-out including Drakes Plantation Bitters, Circle Cutter Whiskies and Umbrella Inks. Read Further: Shoot-out Update – … Continue reading →

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Warren Brock Friedrich – FOHBC Reno Expo News

Posted on 2 April 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

[In from Pam Selenak] It gives me great pleasure to announce that Warren Friedrich will be our guest speaker for the banquet at the FOHBC Reno Expo and will also be one of the two (2) 2012 FOHBC Hall of Fame … Continue reading →

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